Clinical intake Supervisor

Work History/Educational Profile

Credentialed Advanced CASAS proficient in the Twelve Core Functions of substance abuse counseling. Work with persons involved with the criminal justice system mandated to drug treatment therapy and cognitive behavioral modification treatment. Work with persons in addressing trauma, diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, and mental health disorders.

Education/Certification

Advanced CASAC

Bachelor’s Degree in Humanities, Bard College.

Associate degree in Liberal Arts, Bard College.

Certificate in Ministry and Human Services, New York Theological Seminary.

Certified HIV/AIDS Health Educator and Counselor, AIDS Community Resources, Inc., Syracuse, NY and New York State AIDS Institute.

Certified in Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED, American Red Cross.

Technical Skills

Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Office 365.

Proficient with AWARDS

Professional Experience

Clinical Intake Supervisor,2021-Present

Success Counseling Services, Inc., Bronx, NY

Supervise six fulltime clinicians, providing regular clinical supervision, training, performance feedback,

Service approval, and administrative support.

Work closely with clinical manager in assuring clinical compliance as it pertains to OASAS guidelines, rules, and regulations.

Oversee and track progress of all referrals, intakes and admissions for outpatient substance use disorder treatment.

Review and approve all mental health assessments (MMS) and substance use disorder assessments (SSI-AOD)

Admissions Coordinator, 2019-2021

The Fortune Society, LIC, NY

Conduct new client intakes.

Process paperwork for new clients efficiently and in accordance with protocols.

Obtain pertinent information from new clients by asking them to complete surveys or interviews courteously and professionally.

Answer and screen inquiry calls and emails from referral sources.

Collect data to assist with the admissions process for internal/external referrals.

Ensure that all admission forms are properly signed and filed.

Communicate with other team members constructively in order to reduce conflict and enhance the resolution of issues and enrollment of clients.

Refer clients to community-based resources.

Ensure accurate and timely data entry and information into agency’s client management system.

Assist admissions director with day to day-to-day operations in the absence of the program admissions supervisor.

Facilitate client management system staff training once a month.

Substance Use Disorder Counselor, 2018-2019

CREATE Inc., NY, NY

Conduct weekly individual counseling sessions with clients.

Refer clients to community-based resources.

Develop client schedules and client-centered treatment plans.

Lead case conference for optimum collaboration among departments/programs and external agencies.

Assist clients in identifying and prioritizing needs and setting short-term/long-term goals.

Provide crisis intervention when needed in collaboration with supervisor.

Facilitate group sessions.

Conduct new client intakes.

Conduct Toxicology for clients as required.

Conduct weekly chart audits.

Ensure accurate and timely data entry and information into agency’s client management system.

Document client progress reports for submission to various social service agencies and the criminal justice system.

Substance Use Disorder Counselor, 2016-2018

The Fortune Society, LIC, NY

Perform counseling/case management duties, including weekly individual sessions with clients, referrals to community-based resources, developing client schedules, and client-centered treatment plans.

Lead case conference for optimum collaboration among departments/programs and external agencies.

Assist clients in identifying and prioritizing needs and setting short-term/long-term goals.

Provide crisis intervention when needed in collaboration with supervisor.

Facilitate group sessions.

Conduct new client intakes.

Conduct Toxicology for clients as required.

Conduct weekly chart audits.

Ensure accurate and timely data entry and information into agency’s client management system.

Document client progress reports for submission to various social service agencies and the criminal justice system.

Senior HIV/AIDS Peer Educator, 2002-2015.

AIDS Community Resources, Inc., New York State AIDS Institute, New York, NY

Facilitated HIV/AIDS educational workshops.

Presented HIV/AIDS awareness classes to inmate population.

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